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Samsung Gear VR now available from Best Buy
Samsung's virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, can now be purchased from Best Buy stores in the US. Like the Gear VR available from Samsung and AT&T, Best Buy is selling the headset for $199. However, while that price might sound attractive, you should keep in mind that the Gear VR needs a Galaxy Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 to go on sale in the UK from February 12
Samsung's metal-clad Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 will soon be making their way to the UK. Consumers will be able to pick up either device starting February 12, from Samsung's own stores and from retailers such as Carphone Warehouse, O2 and EE. Pre-orders for the device will open today for both the Pearl White and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 case suggests different placement for heart rate sensor and LED flash
Smartphone case manufacturers have a rather awful habit of listing cases of devices that are months away from launch, exciting the rumor mills in the process. The Galaxy S6 is a hugely anticipated smartphone, and it seems a Chinese retailer has jumped the gun and listed a case designed for Samsung's next flagship. While there's no […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Update your Galaxy Note 3 (Russia) To Android 5.0 Lollipop
Samsung has started rolling out the Android Lollipop update to the Galaxy Note 3 in Russia, in a move that is sure to disappoint those that have purchased the Galaxy Note 4 and have been expecting to be the first to get the sugary version of Android. The build number for the update is N900XXUEBOA6, and […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Rogers and Bell to offer the Note Edge in Canada starting February 18th for $400
The Samsung-Rogers and Bell duo is all set to bring the first ever ‘Edge' phone from Samsung aka the Galaxy Note Edge to the Canadian market by mid-next month. Before you decide to hold your breath while you wait, let us also tell you that it's not going to be cheap; the phablet will set […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
01-27-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy S4 mini, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung offering €100 cashback on the Galaxy Tab S tablets in Germany
If you live in Germany, you now have the opportunity to buy both the 8.4 and 10.5-inch variants of the Galaxy Tab S at €100 less than their actual price tags, thanks to a new promotion that Samsung has kicked off in the country. Valid till February 15 and open to those 18 years of age or […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
US buyer ends up purchasing Galaxy Tab S 8.4 from Verizon… which was never released!
Many regard the Galaxy Tab S to be one of the finest Samsung tablets out there, thanks to the decently-powerful processor and the Super AMOLED screen which is a treat to look at. Five months back, the device started showing up with LTE capabilities in the US for all of the four major carriers in […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung invests around $84 million to expand its Indian manufacturing facility
Today, Samsung has announced that it has invested around $84 million (or INR 517 crores to be exact) to expand its manufacturing facility in Noida, India to ramp up its production capacity and strengthen the company's position in the Indian smartphone market. Over the course of its 20 years of existence in the country, Samsung has been able to set up two […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Will add-on accessories be the Galaxy S6’s strongest suite?
Samsung's next big thing is right around the corner, and everyone, right from the consumer to the retailer, and wholesaler to accessories maker are on their toes in anticipation. Each time there's a Samsung flagship launch or an iPhone launch, the market is abuzz with all kinds of new accessories. While these accessories for a […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung files a patent for hue-changing sunglasses that can be controlled from your phone
Google's Glass may have failed to make an impact on the everyday consumer, but the device certainly is something that everyone of us would still love to own, if money be no object. The only problem for Google Glass, besides the usually high cost, is that it requires users to get used to a completely new […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z1 getting its second software update in a week
The Z1 is quite an important device for Samsung, as it spearheads the company's foray into the smartphone market with its own mobile OS. Reports have suggested that the Z1 has been doing quite well in India, and it looks like Samsung is working hard on supporting its first Tizen-based smartphone, as the company has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung could be ditching the Snapdragon 810 for business reasons
It looks like the overheating issues that have been associated with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 might not be the main reason Samsung isn't using the chip in the Galaxy S6. According to a report from ETNews, the Korean manufacturer is focusing on its Exynos chip for the next flagship Galaxy S in order to start competing […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Exynos 7420 edges out the iPhone 6 Plus’ Apple A8 in benchmarks
Yesterday, the Exynos chip that will be powering the Galaxy S6 was spotted on the Geekbench benchmark database, featuring performance scores that were higher than all the competing high-end mobile chipsets. We decided to compare the Exynos 7420 to the Apple A8 chip that is found on the iPhone 6 Plus, and as the results […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly sold 50,000 units of the Tizen-based Z1 10 days after launch
Could Samsung's first Tizen phone be doing well? According to a report by Business Korea, that certainly seems to be the case. Samsung has reportedly sold 50,000 units of the Z1 in India only 10 days after launch. This is in stark contrast to an earlier report that said that the phone hadn't been too […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Exynos 7420 gives Geekbench 3.0 a visit
There's been a lot of talk about what SoC, between the Snapdragon 810 and the Exynos 7420, the upcoming Galaxy S6 would feature at launch. While there's plenty information available about the Snapdragon 810, we don't know much about the Exynos 7420… that is, until now. The SoC was spotted at the Geekbench 3.0 database […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Feature Focus: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge – Edge Display
It was with the Galaxy Round when Samsung initially started experimenting with curved screen technology. It was the company’s first smartphone with a curved display, and was launched only in Korea, as the Korean firm wanted to obtain feedback on the new display technology before rolling it out to the masses. Many who actually used […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 9 years ago
Oracle, Samsung team up to offer better cloud-based services
Samsung may be working on its next big release, i.e., the Galaxy S6, but the Korea based OEM is making sure it stays ahead of the tech curve. It is doing so by partnering up with Oracle to offer even better cloud-based solutions to its customers. Oracle is a known name in the enterprise world, […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
According to a Vodafone website, the S6 Edge will be called ‘Galaxy S Edge’
Numerous rumours and leaks have pointed at a dual-edged variant of the upcoming Galaxy S6 that could be in the works for a release later this year. Samsung's first phone of this kind, the Galaxy Note Edge, was initially dissed by the critics, but the one-sided curve on the screen actually seemed to have caught […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
01-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Young 2, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S4 Zoon, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
